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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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